The National Football League has voted to approve a proposal to allow games to be flexed into the Thursday Night Football slot, and the Chicago Bears were one of eight teams to oppose the measure, according to reports., the flex-scheduling decision was approved 24-8 during meetings this week.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyUnder the proposal, games between Weeks 13 and 17 can be flexed from Sunday to Thursday Night Football, with teams given a minimum of 28 days’ notice from the league office. Games currently listed as"TBD" on the league's schedule can also be flexed into the TNF spot.
The rule also holds that teams can only be flexed once from their previously scheduled game. Teams also cannot play more than two Thursday night games in a single season. The Bears were one of eight teams to vote against the proposal, with the Giants, Jets, Packers, Raiders, Lions, Bengals and Steelers also opposing the rule, according to
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